2011 BMW 750Li vs. 2012 Acura TL 8.8 Winner Acura TL starting from $40,220 Reasons to buy the Acura TL Good highway fuel efficiency 29 mpg Good city fuel efficiency 20 mpg Comparable turning radius 38.4 ft Very inexpensive $40,220 8.1 Runner-up BMW 750Li starting from $88,275 Reasons to buy the BMW 750Li Rear air conditioning Standard Very spacious back seats 57.4 ft3 Average top speed 155 mph Quite powerful 400 HP @ 5,500 RPM

Entertainment System 6.4 vs 10.0 Winner: TL [details] The TL 's subwoofer accurately reproduces deep bass notes in music The TL 's stereo compensates for road noise as you speed up Have your pick of music from around the world with the TL 's satellite radio; in the 750Li, too, but it'll cost Cost 5.8 vs 8.0 Winner: TL [details] Gets more than 40% more miles per gallon in the city, 20 mpg vs 14 mpg The best price we've seen is $48,055 cheaper (2.2x less), $40,220 vs $88,275 Safety Features 9.3 vs 8.5 Winner: 750Li [details] The 750Li has 1 more airbag (including Knee), 6 vs 5 Road Tests 6.7 vs 6.0 Winner: 750Li [details] The 750Li can go around 20% faster than the TL , 155 mph vs 130 mph Around 10% faster in the 1/4 mile, 14.1 s @ 105 mph vs 15.3 s @ 96 mph The 750Li hits 60mph around 20% faster, 5.7 seconds vs 6.8 seconds Performance 9.5 vs 10.0 Winner: TL [details] The TL needs around 10% less space to turn, 38.4 ft vs 41.7 ft Luxury Features 10.0 vs 10.0 Too close to call [details] Both come standard with sun roofs Practicality 9.3 vs 9.2 Too close to call [details] Both come standard with navigation systems Both have spacious front seats Both have power outlets Crash Test Ratings - vs - Missing information [details] Overall 8.1 vs 8.8

Entertainment System

	BMW 750Li			Acura TL
	Number of speakers	10	vs	10	Average number of speakers
	Has speed sensitive volume	No	vs	Yes	The TL 's stereo cranks the volume to compensate for road noise, but the 750Li does not
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Optional	vs	Standard	Have your pick of music from around the world with the TL 's satellite radio; in the 750Li, too, but it'll cost
	Has auxiliary audio input	Yes	vs	Yes	Both have an audio-in jack so you can plug in your own MP3 player to the stereo
	Has subwoofer	No	vs	Yes	The TL has a subwoofer to accurately produce deep bass frequencies in music
	entertainment system	Optional	vs	Standard	Both cars offer an entertainment system for passengers, but it'll cost extra to get it on the 750Li

Cost

	BMW 750Li			Acura TL
	MSRP	$88,275	vs	$40,220	The TL has a great price, but the 750Li is very expensive
	In-city gas mileage	14 mpg	vs	20 mpg	The TL has great city mileage, but the 750Li is very inefficient
	basic warranty miles	50,000 mile	vs	50,000 mile	Average basic warranty
	basic warranty years	4 year	vs	4 year	Average lasting basic warranty

Safety Features

	BMW 750Li			Acura TL
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Yes	vs	Yes	Both have electronic stability control
	Airbags	6	vs	5	The 750Li has a good number of airbags, but the TL is just OK (missing Knee)
	Rear brakes	Disc	vs	Disc	Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle
	child door locks	Standard	vs	Standard	Child door locks come standard
	Roadside assistance system	BMW Assist	vs	AcuraLink

Road Tests

	BMW 750Li			Acura TL
	0-60 mph	5.7 seconds	vs	6.8 seconds	The 750Li's 0-60 time is average for this class of vehicle, but the TL is sluggish
	Braking distance at 60mph	126 ft	vs	128 ft	Both have average braking ability for this class of vehicle
	1/4 mile	14.1 s @ 105 mph	vs	15.3 s @ 96 mph	The 750Li's 1/4 mile time is average, but the TL 's is quite bad
	Lateral acceleration	0.84 g	vs	0.9 g	The TL has OK cornering abilities compared to the below average 750Li
	Top speed	155 mph	vs	130 mph	The 750Li's top speed is average for this class of vehicle, but the TL is just OK

Performance

	BMW 750Li			Acura TL
	Horsepower	400 HP @ 5,500 RPM	vs	280 HP @ 6,200 RPM	The 750Li is fairly powerful, but the TL is not far behind
	Number of gears	6	vs	6	Average number of gears
	Transmission	Semi-automatic transmission	vs	Semi-automatic transmission	Both offer a semi-automatic transmission, a nice perk for this class
	paddle shifters	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with paddle shifters
	Air compressor	Twin turbocharger	vs	None	The 750Li's Twin turbocharger lets it maximize power output
	Power-to-weight ratio	11.6 lb/hp	vs	13.4 lb/hp	Both have OK performance
	Drivetrain type	rear-wheel drive	vs	front-wheel drive	Neither has a good drivetrain for off-road or bad weather driving
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	41.7 ft	vs	38.4 ft	The TL is comparable to most other vehicles for turning, but the 750Li is quite bad

Luxury Features

	BMW 750Li			Acura TL
	moon roof	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with sun roofs
	power seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power seats
	keyless entry	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have keyless entry
	leather	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with leather interiors

Practicality

	BMW 750Li			Acura TL
	Passengers	5	vs	5	People mover
	Highway driving range	477 miles	vs	537 miles	The TL has good highway range and the 750Li is reasonable
	Cargo space	14.0 ft3	vs	13.1 ft3	Both have OK cargo room
	front seats	57.7 ft3	vs	55.0 ft3	Both have spacious front seats
	folding rear seats	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a folding rear seat
	power outlets	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power outlets
	roof rails	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers roof rails
	navigation system	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with navigation systems
	Cupholders	4	vs	4	OK number of cupholders
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Crash Test Ratings

	BMW 750Li			Acura TL
	Rollover resistance	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Front driver crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Driver side crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown

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